Re: A Question for Dr. Len, please ..Incontinence

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At 01:50 PM 7/24/2001 , JCBurg wrote:

>Forwarded from another DS list with permission of the author. Any input

>would be appreciated. I've also had this problem. Thanks!!

> Burghardt

>Mom to Heidi 11 DS, Caleb 10 NDA,

> Corrie 9 DS and Mae 5 DS

>

>A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

>prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

>issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

>sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

>used to.

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>Then we have to notify someone to clean the facility so someone doesn't get

>sick, and I hesitate to put her back into swimming lessons (she doesn't know

>how to swim yet).

This probably is some sort of behavioral response to being wet, but my

questions would be whether or not there are any other bowel issues. Does

the child tend to have loose or hard stools, and how often does the child

normally have bowel movements, etc.

The best thing would be to encourage the child to have a good bowel

movement right before swimming.

Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Father to Avi, 7 y/o with DS

Down Syndrome: Health Issues http://www.ds-health.com

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At 01:50 PM 7/24/2001 , JCBurg wrote:

>Forwarded from another DS list with permission of the author. Any input

>would be appreciated. I've also had this problem. Thanks!!

> Burghardt

>Mom to Heidi 11 DS, Caleb 10 NDA,

> Corrie 9 DS and Mae 5 DS

>

>A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

>prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

>issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

>sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

>used to.

>

>

>

>Then we have to notify someone to clean the facility so someone doesn't get

>sick, and I hesitate to put her back into swimming lessons (she doesn't know

>how to swim yet).

This probably is some sort of behavioral response to being wet, but my

questions would be whether or not there are any other bowel issues. Does

the child tend to have loose or hard stools, and how often does the child

normally have bowel movements, etc.

The best thing would be to encourage the child to have a good bowel

movement right before swimming.

Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Father to Avi, 7 y/o with DS

Down Syndrome: Health Issues http://www.ds-health.com

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A Question for Dr. Len, please ..Incontinence

> Forwarded from another DS list with permission of the author. Any input

would be appreciated. I've also had this problem. Thanks!!

> Burghardt

> Mom to Heidi 11 DS, Caleb 10 NDA,

> Corrie 9 DS and Mae 5 DS

>

> A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

used to.

>

>

>

> Then we have to notify someone to clean the facility so someone doesn't

get sick, and I hesitate to put her back into swimming lessons (she doesn't

know how to swim yet).

>

>

>

> Any suggestions? Or, just prayers would be great.

>

>

>

> ~

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A Question for Dr. Len, please ..Incontinence

> Forwarded from another DS list with permission of the author. Any input

would be appreciated. I've also had this problem. Thanks!!

> Burghardt

> Mom to Heidi 11 DS, Caleb 10 NDA,

> Corrie 9 DS and Mae 5 DS

>

> A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

used to.

>

>

>

> Then we have to notify someone to clean the facility so someone doesn't

get sick, and I hesitate to put her back into swimming lessons (she doesn't

know how to swim yet).

>

>

>

> Any suggestions? Or, just prayers would be great.

>

>

>

> ~

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 7/24/01 2:19:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

jcburg@... writes:

> A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

> prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

> issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

> sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

> used to.

HI

We had this problem twice this year. Sara pooped in her suit right after she

got out of the pool. I think in Sara's case she was caught up in the " fun "

and had bad timing. Luckily we only had Casey (her best buddy) here and I

stripped her naked and sprayed her off with the hose lol I now encourage her

to have her BM before we go swimming like Len said. Sara's only been fully

potty trained for a few months and she is doing great at least the

accident didn't happen in a store uggg what a mess that would have been and

NO hose lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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In a message dated 7/24/01 2:19:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

jcburg@... writes:

> A better way to describe it is " pooping " unexpectedly. I need advice and

> prayers for my 7 year old Suzy. The pediatrician says it is a behavioral

> issue - it only happens when she is in a swimsuit, running through the

> sprinklers or in a swimming pool. It never happens in the tub, although it

> used to.

HI

We had this problem twice this year. Sara pooped in her suit right after she

got out of the pool. I think in Sara's case she was caught up in the " fun "

and had bad timing. Luckily we only had Casey (her best buddy) here and I

stripped her naked and sprayed her off with the hose lol I now encourage her

to have her BM before we go swimming like Len said. Sara's only been fully

potty trained for a few months and she is doing great at least the

accident didn't happen in a store uggg what a mess that would have been and

NO hose lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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My Hassan does the same thing. He is 4 however not yet potty trained. any

type of water he lets loose. So when he gets constipated (as gross as it may

seem) I will let him shower in warm/hot water (not hot enough to burn him)

and it works every time. He is less hesitant to go in the shower than he is

in pull ups or on the potty. For him to go in the potty I have to catch him

in the act and race to put him on the potty. Some times he will not finnish

on the potty he will wait till I clean him (bc I think he is through) up then

continue in his pull up. I really never questioned it until reading these

post on the issue.

-Mom of Hassan w/ds and unborn

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My Hassan does the same thing. He is 4 however not yet potty trained. any

type of water he lets loose. So when he gets constipated (as gross as it may

seem) I will let him shower in warm/hot water (not hot enough to burn him)

and it works every time. He is less hesitant to go in the shower than he is

in pull ups or on the potty. For him to go in the potty I have to catch him

in the act and race to put him on the potty. Some times he will not finnish

on the potty he will wait till I clean him (bc I think he is through) up then

continue in his pull up. I really never questioned it until reading these

post on the issue.

-Mom of Hassan w/ds and unborn

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I used to work with a girl (15-18 yrs. w/DS) who also had this problem. We

worked with her in a summer camp program and when it came time to go to the

pool or beach we always had this problem. We called water her " instant

enema " . :-) I remember even driving past the beach we would distract her

and have her look away from the water/beach...just in case. It's

interesting now that other people are seeing the same thing. I wonder if

there is some type of connection or if it's just a fluke?

Jill

Mac's (3) mom

> My Hassan does the same thing. He is 4 however not yet potty trained. any

> type of water he lets loose.

[Guest guest]

I used to work with a girl (15-18 yrs. w/DS) who also had this problem. We

worked with her in a summer camp program and when it came time to go to the

pool or beach we always had this problem. We called water her " instant

enema " . :-) I remember even driving past the beach we would distract her

and have her look away from the water/beach...just in case. It's

interesting now that other people are seeing the same thing. I wonder if

there is some type of connection or if it's just a fluke?

Jill

Mac's (3) mom

> My Hassan does the same thing. He is 4 however not yet potty trained. any

> type of water he lets loose.